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42 U.S.C. § 8259b — Federal procurement of energy efficient products
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agency** — The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in [section 7902(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7902/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Energy Star product** — The term “Energy Star product” means a product that is rated for energy efficiency under an Energy Star program.
(3) **Energy Star program** — The term “Energy Star program” means the program established by [section 6294a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **FEMP designated product** — The term “FEMP designated product” means a product that is designated under the Federal Energy Management Program of the Department of Energy as being among the highest 25 percent of equivalent products for energy efficiency.
(5) **Product** — The term “product” does not include any energy consuming product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.
**(b) Procurement of energy efficient products**
(1) **Requirement** — To meet the requirements of an agency for an energy consuming product in a product category covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Management Program for designated products, the head of the agency shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), procure—
(A) an Energy Star product; or
(B) a FEMP designated product.
(2) **Exceptions** — The head of an agency is not required to procure an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product under paragraph (1) if the head of the agency finds in writing that—
(A) an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is not cost-effective over the life of the product taking energy cost savings into account; or
(B) no Energy
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agency** — The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in [section 7902(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7902/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Energy Star product** — The term “Energy Star product” means a product that is rated for energy efficiency under an Energy Star program.
(3) **Energy Star program** — The term “Energy Star program” means the program established by [section 6294a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **FEMP designated product** — The term “FEMP designated product” means a product that is designated under the Federal Energy Management Program of the Department of Energy as being among the highest 25 percent of equivalent products for energy efficiency.
(5) **Product** — The term “product” does not include any energy consuming product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.
**(b) Procurement of energy efficient products**
(1) **Requirement** — To meet the requirements of an agency for an energy consuming product in a product category covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Management Program for designated products, the head of the agency shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), procure—
(A) an Energy Star product; or
(B) a FEMP designated product.
(2) **Exceptions** — The head of an agency is not required to procure an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product under paragraph (1) if the head of the agency finds in writing that—
(A) an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is not cost-effective over the life of the product taking energy cost savings into account; or
(B) no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is reasonably available that meets the functional requirements of the agency.
(3) **Procurement planning** — The head of an agency shall incorporate into the specifications for all procurements involving energy consuming products and systems, including guide specifications, project specifications, and construction, renovation, and services contracts that include provision of energy consuming products and systems, and into the factors for the evaluation of offers received for the procurement, criteria for energy efficiency that are consistent with the criteria used for rating Energy Star products and for rating FEMP designated products.
**(c) Listing of energy efficient products in Federal catalogs** Energy Star products and FEMP designated products shall be clearly identified and prominently displayed in any inventory or listing of products by the General Services Administration or the Defense Logistics Agency. The General Services Administration or the Defense Logistics Agency shall list in their catalogues, represent as available, and supply only Energy Star products or FEMP designated products for all product categories covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Management Program, except in cases in which the head of the agency ordering a product specifies in writing that no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is available to meet the buyer’s functional requirements, or that no Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is cost-effective for the intended application over the life of the product, taking energy cost savings into account.
**(d) Specific products**
(1) In the case of electric motors of 1 to 500 horsepower, agencies shall select only premium efficient motors that meet a standard designated by the Secretary. The Secretary shall designate such a standard not later than 120 days after August 8, 2005, after considering the recommendations of associated electric motor manufacturers and energy efficiency groups.
(2) All Federal agencies are encouraged to take actions to maximize the efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including appropriate cleaning and maintenance, including the use of any system treatment or additive that will reduce the electricity consumed by air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Any such treatment or additive must be—
(A) determined by the Secretary to be effective in increasing the efficiency of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment without having an adverse impact on air conditioning performance (including cooling capacity) or equipment useful life;
(B) determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to be environmentally safe; and
(C) shown to increase seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) or energy efficiency ratio (EER) when tested by the National Institute of Standards and Technology according to Department of Energy test procedures without causing any adverse impact on the system, system components, the refrigerant or lubricant, or other materials in the system.Results of testing described in subparagraph (C) shall be published in the Federal Register for public review and comment. For purposes of this section, a hardware device or primary refrigerant shall not be considered an additive.
**(e) Federally-procured appliances with standby power**
(1) **Definition of eligible product** — In this subsection, the term “eligible product” means a commercially available, off-the-shelf product that—
(A)
(i) uses external standby power devices; or
(ii) contains an internal standby power function; and
(B) is included on the list compiled under paragraph (4).
(2) **Federal purchasing requirement** — Subject to paragraph (3), if an agency purchases an eligible product, the agency shall purchase—
(A) an eligible product that uses not more than 1 watt in the standby power consuming mode of the eligible product; or
(B) if an eligible product described in subparagraph (A) is not available, the eligible product with the lowest available standby power wattage in the standby power consuming mode of the eligible product.
(3) **Limitation** — The requirements of paragraph (2) shall apply to a purchase by an agency only if—
(A) the lower-wattage eligible product is—
(i) lifecycle cost-effective; and
(ii) practicable; and
(B) the utility and performance of the eligible product is not compromised by the lower wattage requirement.
(4) **Eligible products** — The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of General Services, shall compile a publicly accessible list of cost-effective eligible products that shall be subject to the purchasing requirements of paragraph (2).
**(f) Regulations** Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall issue guidelines to carry out this section.
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**(a) In general** To the maximum extent practicable, the Architect of the Capitol shall include energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures in the Capitol Complex Master Plan.
**(b) Report** Not later than 6 months after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a report on the energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures included in the Capitol Complex Master Plan pursuant to subsection (a).
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**(a) General rule** All test procedures and related determinations prescribed or made by the Secretary with respect to any covered product (or class thereof) which are in effect on March 17, 1987, shall remain in effect until the Secretary amends such test procedures and related determinations under subsection (b).
**(b) Amended and new procedures**
(1) **Test procedures.—**
(A) *Amendment.—* — At least once every 7 years, the Secretary shall review test procedures for all covered products and—
(i) amend test procedures with respect to any covered product, if the Secretary determines that amended test procedures would more accurately or fully comply with the requirements of paragraph (3); or
(ii) publish notice in the Federal Register of any determination not to amend a test procedure.
(B) The Secretary may, in accordance with the requirements of this subsection, prescribe test procedures for any consumer product classified as a covered product under [section 6292(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6292/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(C) The Secretary shall direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to assist in developing new or amended test procedures.
(2) If the Secretary determines, on his own behalf or in response to a petition by any interested person, that a test procedure should be prescribed or amended, the Secretary shall promptly publish in the Federal Register proposed test procedures and afford interested persons an opportunity to present oral and written data, views, and arguments with respect to such procedures. The comment period shall not be less than 60 days and may be extended for good cause shown to not more than 270 days. In prescribing or amending a test proc
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**(a) Report Required.—** Not later than 240 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the fulfillment during that fiscal year of the authorities and requirements under sections 2688, 2911, 2912, 2920, and 2926 of this title, including progress on energy resilience at military installations and the use of operational energy in combat platforms and at contingency locations.
**(b) Elements.—** Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) For the year covered by the report, the following:
(A) A description of the progress made to achieve the goals of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58), [section 2911(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2911/g&num=0&edition=prelim), and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140).
(B) A description of the energy savings, return on investment, and enhancements to installation mission assurance realized by the fulfillment of the goals described in subparagraph (A).
(C) A description of and progress toward the energy security, resilience, and performance goals and master planning for the Department of Defense, including associated metrics pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of [section 2911 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2911&num=0&edition=prelim) and requirements under [section 2688(g) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section2688/g&num=0&edition=prelim).
(D) An evaluation of progress made by the Department in implementing the operational energy strategy of the Department, including the progress of key initiati
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In purchasing appliances, a public housing agency shall purchase energy-efficient appliances that are Energy Star products or FEMP-designated products, as such terms are defined in [section 8259b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259b&num=0&edition=prelim), unless the purchase of energy-efficient appliances is not cost-effective to the agency.
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In this title: 11 See References in Text note below.
(1) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
(2) **Advisory Committee** — The term “Advisory Committee” means the Green Building Advisory Committee established under section 484.1
(3) **Commercial Director** — The term “Commercial Director” means the individual appointed to the position established under [section 17081 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section17081&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Consortium** — The term “Consortium” means the High-Performance Green Building Partnership Consortium created in response to [section 17092(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section17092/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim) to represent the private sector in a public-private partnership to promote high-performance green buildings and zero-net-energy commercial buildings.
(5) **Cost-effective lighting technology**
(A) *In general* — The term “cost-effective lighting technology” means a lighting technology that—
(i) will result in substantial operational cost savings by ensuring an installed consumption of not more than 1 watt per square foot; or
(ii) is contained in a list under—
(I) [section 8259b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(II) Federal acquisition regulation 23–203; and
(III) is at least as energy-conserving as required by other provisions of this Act, including the requirements of this title 1 and title III 1 which shall be applicable to the extent that they would achieve greater energy savings than provided under clause (i) or this clause.22 So in origina
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**(a) Definition of Administrator** In this section, the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
**(b) Establishment**
(1) **In general** — The Administrator shall establish a program to accelerate the use of more cost-effective technologies and practices at GSA facilities.
(2) **Requirements** — The program established under this subsection shall—
(A) ensure centralized responsibility for the coordination of cost reduction-related recommendations, practices, and activities of all relevant Federal agencies;
(B) provide technical assistance and operational guidance to applicable tenants to achieve the goal identified in subsection (c)(2)(B)(ii);
(C) establish methods to track the success of Federal departments and agencies with respect to that goal; and
(D) be fully coordinated with and no less stringent nor less energy-conserving or water-conserving than required by other provisions of this Act and other applicable law, including sections 321 through 324, 431 through 438, 461, 511 through 518, and 523 through 525 and amendments made by those sections.
**(c) Accelerated use of technologies**
(1) **Review**
(A) *In general* — As part of the program under this section, not later than 90 days after December 19, 2007, the Administrator shall conduct a review of—
(i) current use of cost-effective lighting technologies and geothermal heat pumps in GSA facilities; and
(ii) the availability to managers of GSA facilities of cost-effective lighting technologies and geothermal heat pumps.
(B) *Requirements* — The review under subparagraph (A) shall—
(i) examine the use of cost-effective lighting technologies, geothermal heat pumps, and other cost-effective technologies and practices by Federal agencies in GSA facilitie
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**(a) In general** Each Federal agency subject to any of the requirements of this title 11 See References in Text note below. or the amendments made by this title 1 shall compile and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an annual Government efficiency status report on—
(1) compliance by the agency with each of the requirements of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title; 1
(2) the status of the implementation by the agency of initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; and
(3) savings to the taxpayers of the United States resulting from mandated improvements under this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
**(b) Submission** The report shall be submitted—
(1) to the Director at such time as the Director requires;
(2) in electronic, not paper, format; and
(3) consistent with related reporting requirements.
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**(a) Reports** Not later than April 1 of each year, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit an annual Government efficiency report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, which shall contain—
(1) a summary of the information reported by agencies under [section 17143 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section17143&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) an evaluation of the overall progress of the Federal Government toward achieving the goals of this title 11 See References in Text note below. and the amendments made by this title; 1 and
(3) recommendations for additional actions necessary to meet the goals of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
**(b) Scorecards** The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall include in any annual energy scorecard the Director is otherwise required to submit a description of the compliance of each agency with the requirements of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 8259b
§ 8259. Definitions
For the purposes of this part—
(1) the term ‘‘agency’’ has the meaning given
it in section 551(1) of title 5;
(2) the term ‘‘construction’’ means new con-
struction or substantial rehabilitation of ex-
isting structures;
(3) the term ‘‘cogeneration facilities’’ has
the same meaning given such term in section
796(18)(A) of title 16;
(4) the term ‘‘energy conservation meas-
ures’’ means measures that are applied to a
Federal building that improve energy effi-
ciency and are life cycle cost effective and
that involve energy conservation, cogenera-
tion facilities, renewable energy sources, im-
provements in operations and maintenance ef-
ficiencies, retrofit activities, or energy con-
suming devices and required support struc-
tures;
(5) the term ‘‘energy survey’’ means a proce-
dure used to determine energy and cost sav-
ings likely to result from the use of appro-
priate energy related maintenance and oper-
ating procedures and modifications, including
the purchase and installation of particular en-
ergy-related equipment and the use of renew-
able energy sources;
(6) the term ‘‘Federal building’’ means any
building, structure, or facility, or part thereof,
including the associated energy consuming
support systems, which is constructed, ren-
ovated, leased, or purchased in whole or in
part for use by the Federal Government and
which consumes energy; such term also means
a collection of such buildings, structures, or
facilities and the energy consuming support
systems for such collection;
(7) the term ‘‘life cycle cost’’ means the
total costs of owning, operating, and main-
taining a building over its useful life (includ-
ing such costs as fuel, energy, labor, and re-
place
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